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Important scientific update from the @TheLancet — one of the world’s oldest medical journals used by many epidemiologists I have spoken to for navigating COVID.
*Ignore the political BS, read here what you need to know* 2/ https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32153-X/fulltext
THREAD
Important scientific update from the @TheLancet — one of the world’s oldest medical journals used by many epidemiologists I have spoken to for navigating COVID.
*Ignore the political BS, read here what you need to know* 2/ https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32153-X/fulltext
2. #COVID19 @TheLancet Update:
• COVID is highly infectious, combined w/ the susceptibility of unexposed populations to a new virus, creates conditions for rapid community spread. The infection fatality rate of COVID-19 is several-fold higher than that of seasonal influenza 3/
• COVID is highly infectious, combined w/ the susceptibility of unexposed populations to a new virus, creates conditions for rapid community spread. The infection fatality rate of COVID-19 is several-fold higher than that of seasonal influenza 3/
3. #COVID19 *LONG COVID*
• Infection can lead to persisting illness, including in young, previously healthy people (ie, long COVID). Yes - you can have be seriously debilitated even if you’re young 4/
• Infection can lead to persisting illness, including in young, previously healthy people (ie, long COVID). Yes - you can have be seriously debilitated even if you’re young 4/
4. #COVID19 *What we still do not know - IMMUNITY*
• It is unclear how long protective immunity lasts, and, like other seasonal coronaviruses, *COVID is capable of re-infecting people who have already had the disease, but the frequency of re-infection is unknown*
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• It is unclear how long protective immunity lasts, and, like other seasonal coronaviruses, *COVID is capable of re-infecting people who have already had the disease, but the frequency of re-infection is unknown*
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5. #COVID19 I cannot emphasise how crucial tweet 4 is. If you’ve had COVID the science is currently saying: IT DOES NOT KNOW how long you are immune for. AND you can catch it and shed it again.
Trump has no idea. His actions and rhetoric are dangerous & should be ignored.
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Trump has no idea. His actions and rhetoric are dangerous & should be ignored.
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6. #COVID19 *How we mitigate spread and contagious - we know this*
• Transmission of the virus can be mitigated through physical distancing, use of face coverings, hand and respiratory hygiene, and by avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
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• Transmission of the virus can be mitigated through physical distancing, use of face coverings, hand and respiratory hygiene, and by avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
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7. #COVID19 *Contact tracing*
• Rapid testing, contact tracing, and isolation are also critical to controlling transmission.
Governments need to get their head around this. It’s not just about testing.
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• Rapid testing, contact tracing, and isolation are also critical to controlling transmission.
Governments need to get their head around this. It’s not just about testing.
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8. #COVID19 *READ the full article here*
KEY TAKEAWAY: science does not know how long you’re immune for or when you can start shedding again. This means all the protocols to mitigate spread should be adhered to- MASKS, social distancing, avoiding crowds. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32153-X/fulltext
KEY TAKEAWAY: science does not know how long you’re immune for or when you can start shedding again. This means all the protocols to mitigate spread should be adhered to- MASKS, social distancing, avoiding crowds. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32153-X/fulltext
9. #COVID19| critical point on so-called *Herd Immunity* (HE)
• so-called herd immunity, that many in the GOP seem to be throwing out there, suggests allowing a large uncontrolled outbreak in the low-risk population while protecting the vulnerable.
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• so-called herd immunity, that many in the GOP seem to be throwing out there, suggests allowing a large uncontrolled outbreak in the low-risk population while protecting the vulnerable.
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10. #COVID19 so-called *herd immunity* cont:
• Many GoPers suggest HE would lead to development of infection-acquired population immunity in the low-risk population which will eventually protect the vulnerable.
* This is a dangerous fallacy unsupported by scientific evidence*
• Many GoPers suggest HE would lead to development of infection-acquired population immunity in the low-risk population which will eventually protect the vulnerable.
* This is a dangerous fallacy unsupported by scientific evidence*
